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Smog Levels in Lahore Force Pakistan to Shift 2nd Test Against Sri Lanka to Rawalpindi
The Pakistan Cricket Board said the match dates will stay the same as deteriorating air quality prompts the switch.
- The Pakistan Cricket Board relocated the second Test against Sri Lanka from Lahore to Rawalpindi, with the match beginning November 17, 2026, due to worsening air quality in the city.
- Hazardous smog in Lahore prompted the relocation decision, as the Punjab Environmental Protection Agency reported the Air Quality Index had reached 421, a hazardous level affecting public health and sports operations.
- Meanwhile, the first Test continues at Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium, where Pakistan declared their first innings at 434-9 on Tuesday, leaving Sri Lanka trailing at 114-3 after day two.
- Rawalpindi will host back-to-back Tests this month, with match dates unchanged despite the venue shift. PCB confirmed the relocation ensures player and spectator safety amid deteriorating air conditions.
- Sri Lanka has been in Pakistan for one month, competing in a three-match T20I series and an ODI tri-series, with Pakistan winning the final in Lahore before this Test assignment.
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Smog levels in Lahore force Pakistan to shift 2nd test against Sri Lanka to Rawalpindi
RAWALPINDI, Pakistan (AP) — Rawalpindi will host back-to-back test matches this month due to an increase in smog levels in Lahore, the Pakistan Cricket Board said on Tuesday.
·Winnipeg, Canada
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